In Asmara, Eritrea, she knew silence better than her own voice. Obedience was expected in Eritrea— known as the world’s most censored country. Questioning authority was out of the question. She...

You see a man standing on the median at an intersection, sign in hand that reads, “Hungry—Anything helps.” Often, people see this as a distant possibility, something that could never actually happen....

A teacher told David Gonzalez in elementary school he wasn’t going to accomplish anything. Coaches in middle school shouted random Hispanic last names to get his attention. Classmates said slurs...

Perfect grades. Stellar extracurriculars. Formula 1 race car driving enthusiast. One may describe Coppell High School 2025 valedictorian Ashia Agarwal as the all-knowing genius, but she is more...

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Since his early days building Lego creations, junior Sayansh Gupta has demonstrated a passion for robotics and problem solving that has led him to the top of the competitive robotics world. As a member...

One hand after another, her team unloads the back of her dad’s truck with pounds of clothes waiting to be donated. As the months pass, the loads of clothes become heavier and heavier. What was once...

Late at night, numbers and equations swirl across junior Rachel Chen’s page as she chases a solution that remains just out of reach. The clock ticks past midnight, but she won't give up. For Chen, this...

Disclaimer: The term “woman” is sometimes used in the following article to refer to people who menstruate for the sake of consistency with sources. Not all people who menstruate are women, and not...

Before: In gym class, she was always slower than her classmates during the Pacer test. In gymnastics class, her cartwheels never looked quite the same as the other kids. And a small push from her...

Red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, and violet: the rainbow. But what if that wasn’t it? Sophomore Ryan Evert experiences a different kind of rainbow. Where others see a sharp distinction between...

“Regrets I’ve had a few, but then too few to mention.”  These are the lines of Frank Sinatra’s song, “My Way,” that Marinee Payne believes best embodies her time as a teacher.  “32...

Junior Olivia Page has spent a lot of time at her family's renowned ice cream shop – going all the way back to just after she was born. “It was the first place my family took me when we left the...

With the dismantling of scientific institutions nationwide due to broad reforms to federal science policy under the Trump administration, the future of American research is uncertain. Leading institutions...

The day-to-day lives of twin brothers Andy and Jayden Kim ('25) are markedly different. Some weekdays, Andy spends his afternoons hoisting his trumpet on the grass fields of Wildcat Stadium as a member...

For decades, students at the Mississippi School for Mathematics and Science have entered the hallowed halls of Hogarth Dining Hall on Friday afternoons met with the familiar scent of fryer grease. While...

Lake Macbride’s gorgeous lakeside trails and the life-giving sounds of wind brushing through the thick, sun-filled forest breathe serenity like no other place. Tucked away in the middle of this land...

On the streets of San José, the Eastern gray squirrel is an ordinary sight. Complete with its bushy tail and cinnamon-tinged fur, it is a common visitor to backyards and porches. Yet this common creature...

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The Accolade continues with its feature that focuses on those who have graduated from Sunny Hills and how they are contributing to their community and beyond. In this latest segment, Journalism 1 cub reporter...

Attempting to reconnect the Flint River and surrounding communities, the Finding the Flint initiative tackles the mistreatment Georgia’s second-longest river has faced in conflict with growing development...

Dr. Steve Howard’s running career has taken him all around the state. In high school, Howard competed in the section and state championships. In college, he ran Division I at the University of California,...

On Friday, March 28, “Bo” Berry Biscuit, counselor Whitney Singleton’s beloved pup, strutted into his usual grooming place: Lori Givney’s class. After taking a quick potty break, Bo was ready for...

It was mid-morning when nurse Chanthini Thomas got a call from the front office. Was it a parent? Maybe administration? “Hey Nursey!” Thomas recognized that voice immediately. The last time...

In 2024, Iowa farmers produced 2.63 billion bushels of corn and 598 million bushels of soybeans as the top corn-producing state. In 2022, the agricultural industry in Iowa also supplied $88.3 billion to...

It’s easy for people to stereotype Gloucester High’s multilingual students with terms like “the Spanish girls.” For Jennyfer and Monica C., their dark eyes, brown skin, long black hair, and Hispanic...

Life is full of messes, but some can make you reconsider your career. On a work day like any other, faculty manager Sophia Jennings (she/her) received an urgent work order. “They called me: ‘Sophia,...

Over 20,000 high school students from around the world sit in orderly rows of chairs within a vast, dimly lit room. Their gazes remain fixed on the brightly illuminated stage upfront, each of them driven...

The Palisades Fire, which occurred in mid-January, was one of the most destructive fires in Southern California's history. The fires caused thousands of animals to suffer burn injuries and displaced many...

Imagine a world where the fate of your life was held in the hopes of a generous donor to do an altruistic act. That world has been a reality for Dallastown's very own Lou Orndorff- until Shannon Werner...

While kombucha has been around for thousands of years — originating in China and spreading across the world — its rise in popularity in the past decade aligns with a broader health movement toward...

Flour dusts the air as junior Gianna Gonzalez carefully mixes ingredients for her favorite treat, swirling frosting onto a batch of freshly baked cupcakes. With each motion, her beloved cupcakes come to...

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Welcoming shoppers from all around St. Louis, a bookstore sits amongst the shops in Webster. Inside, the shelves are lined with books and merchandise from several authors and art sellers. Holland Saltsman,...

When she’s not in the classroom, one can most likely find English teacher Valerie Burdette outside walking in the woods or along a shore, eager to spot a new species of bird to add to her list of hundreds.     Burdette...

Misleading product labels and improper waste sorting are contributing to disruptions in California’s compost and recycling waste management systems, suggesting long-term environmental consequences. Terms...

The future of healthcare begins in A106. At Coppell High School, it takes shape one lesson, one student and one moment at a time. At the center of it all is health science teacher Bill Borowski, a mentor...

While it may be difficult to imagine yourself in a situation where you’ll see someone experiencing an overdose, that was the reality for New York citizen Michael Hage. On June 30, 2024, Hage was in...

Three years ago, McCallum High School got an influx of refugee students from Afghanistan. There was no English as a second language, ESL, class to help them seamlessly integrate into high school in the...

When Lily Dunlap discovered she had cancer, her first concern was not the painful chemotherapy treatments nor the exhaustive recovery process. She was worried about breaking the news to her close friends...

To most, senior Itzel Nunez appears reserved, almost shy. But beneath her quiet exterior lies a fierce passion that defies expectations—Itzel is a dedicated metalhead, with a love for music that surprises...

In the interest of full disclosure, pilot Alyson Hsiao is the piano teacher of News Editor Emily Paschall ('26)  While scrolling on TikTok, you might notice your "For You" page bombarded by plane...

High school life is a fragile juggling act of managing painstaking amounts of schoolwork, meeting the demands of extracurriculars, and handling the complexities of social life and expectations. For many,...